Study in India: Education in India

India inherited its education system from the UK. But, as India’s role and place in the world has developed and grown over time, the education system has changed. 

Indian higher education is rapidly expanding. Today, there are more than one-thousand accredited schools in India. Around fifty of them are internationally recognized. All institutions are accredited and ranked by the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF).

Indian higher education has undergone a dramatic shift during this century. It’s gone from being sub-standard to thoroughly regulated. As a result, some of India’s top schools are now on a par with some American schools in some fields. 

English programs are commonplace in India and are wide in scope and reach. Almost all Indian academics speak perfect English. Many schools offer identical programs: one taught in English, the other in Hindi. However, English is becoming increasingly dominant in Indian higher education classrooms. 

During your time at an Indian school, you’ll probably be encouraged to learn at least basic Hindi as this is more common than English in everyday life. 

A Bachelor's degree takes between three and five years, depending on the subject and any time spent studying on exchange. A Master’s degree, also called a professional degree in India, normally takes one year, or two if it’s in the medical field. As for a PhD, that takes the international-standard time of between three and five years, depending on whether or not you teach as you research.